Social Issues
Sebastien Aubin lives in Winnipeg and works as a graphic artist and is a French-speaking member of Manitoba's...
Abacus Federal Savings Bank is a family-owned community bank in New York City which became the only financial...
American Vagabond is a coming of age story of a gay boy growing up in small town America and a family coming to...
A new generation of Inuit, armed with social media and a sense of humour and justice, are challenging anti-sealing...
The first class of Dalit caste students take on the ISC high school graduation exams to find a brighter future for...
Discover the story of Banishanta Island, a community made up of sex workers living on a tiny sliver of land in the...
A snapshot at life in a lively but rotting building. Just like customers, change rarely comes here. Resembling Noah'...
HSBC is one of the world's top financial institutions and an economic powerhouse. But it also has a history of tax...
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores why people are uncomfortable with the true history and legacy of Britain's heroes.
An Indigenous man chronicles the oppressive Potlatch Law of 1885 to 1951, and travels throughout BC and the Yukon to...
Follows the remarkable story of Indian activist Vinay Shetty, who is fighting to save two children who are dying...
Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together to present an astute look at...
Uncover the mystery of the Sioux Chief who was buried in Dresden more than 100 years ago, far from his native land...
A satire of current realities in agriculture Europe narrated by the director himself, discover the story of Romania'...
Discover the story of Cafe Waldluft. Once a tourist hot spot nestling in the picturesque mountains of Bavaria, Cafe...
Scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger explores our profound biological and spiritual connection to trees.
Follow the production journey of a canned food product as it begins on one side of the planet and ends up on the...
Explore the story and tactics of Joerg Haider, former leader of Austria's Freedom Party and the first to bring a far...
Filmmaker Anne Wheeler follows Vancouver actress Babz Chula to Kerala, India, where she is to undergo treatment by a...
Director Elle-Maija Tailfeathers tells the story of the Musqueam First Nation's 200-day vigil to halt a Vancouver...
Discover the story of Dumitru Stanciu, one of the last mountain shepherds in Europe,a man practicing a forgotten...
Deer looks deeply into the history and present-day reality of Indigenous identity. She reveals the divisive legacy...
The painful effects of codependency take centre stage as a man struggling with substance abuse attempts to get his...
The largest concentration of sacred rock art in the world lies in the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia. Waves...
A direct and unvarnished - yet tender and humorous - portrait of a typical day-in-the life of direct Delia Gunn at...
Polish photographer Tadeusz Rolke, travels the country with 15-year-old student Michal, taking photographs of the...
Emergency Room: Life and Death at VGH follows a dedicated medical team as they face the challenges of working in...
Allison RedCrow and Cody BigTobacco assemble a team of jockeys to debut America's original extreme sport at the...
Follows a Canadian filmmaker throughout Asia as she examines her 73-year-old father's romantic relationship with a...
Using the street photography of Foncie Pulice, this documentary traces a timeline through the heart of Vancouver,...
Terminal cancer patient James Pollard, a seasoned theatre producer, rallies his family and friends to turn death on...
Following WWII, thousands of Canadian Aboriginal men and women who had fought alongside their non-Native countrymen...
Vancouver filmmaker Jordan Paterson crafted this documentary about the historical injustices faced by Chinese...
Syrian painter Hazem Alhamwi struggles with remaining true to himself in a society that demands conformity and...
Survivors of a decades-long homosexual witch hunt recount their personal stories of dedication and betrayal at the...
Recently released ex-con Gogita attempts to find meaning in a life as he develops a relationship with a women, while...
Explores the breathtakingly beautiful archipelago off BC's northwest coast - home to a dedicated community uniting...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to...
The personal journey of Hubert Davis, the son of a former Harlem Globetrotter, who delves into his father's past to...
A documentary highlighting the struggles of being a young person in modern society and the difficulties they face in...
In Canada, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were removed from their families and sent to residential school. We...
We follow the journey of Don Mark and his daughter Naomi over three beekeeping seasons, as he passes his knowledge...
As a group of teens with autism prepare for their first spring formal, they work to overcome their social struggles...
A unique look at the global power structure and the economic ascent and decline in nations such as India, Bolivia,...
Turmoil over the Euro, the migrant crisis and the road to Brexit. With unprecedented access, discover the inner...
The story of Czechoslovakian director Jiri Menzel, who won the 1968 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film with...
A documentary exploring the life and work of the late writer and art critic John Berger, known for his work at the...
Follows a Vancouver couple as they decide to eat only rescued food for six months. What they find is shocking:...
Set in the traditional territory of the Tahltan First Nation, director Nettie Wild's film captures beauty and...
From a group of Chilean rappers who fuse their Mapuche music with modern beats to a Mi’kmaq healer using traditional...
Cree director Alexandra Lazarowich riffs off classic verite cinema to craft a contemporary portrait of Metis women...
The prideful workers of a failing factory in Russia receive a special order that allows them to demonstrate their...
Filmed over a full year at the HOpe Centre in North Vancouver, follow patients and health care providers as they...
Follows the tale of two Middle-Eastern youths accused of smuggling refugees, their imprisonment and subsequent trial...
Metis/Dene filmmaker Marie Clements navigates the cultural complexities stemming from American photographer Edward...
Since only one percent of the water on Earth is freshwater in the liquid state, what happens when "blue gold"...
Nelson Mandela's story is one of struggle and oppression, of dignity and hope over despair, of self-discipline and...
A poem for the planet, Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper's film bears witness to a moment of profound change - the loss of...
Released in 1975, Natsik Hunting is believed to be Canada's first Inuk-directed film by 25-year-old Mosha Michael...
When the Totem Pole disappeared from the Haida landscape for more than a century, a 22-year-old carver named Robert...
A snapshot of life in the small German town of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, where the quaint village life is suddenly...
Five oil patch workers compete in a karaoke contest in one of the most controversial places on the planet - northern...
A small group of rock climbers from Powell River, BC, are confronted with the decision to fight for old-growth...
With unique personal archive from civilians and soliders on both sides of the conflict, viewers are taken into a...
BC filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why everyone in his Japanese-...
In the midst of a raucous civic election, can this ultra-liberal, hippy, pot-producing oasis deal with an...
This documentary celebrates 13 BC First Nations languages and pays tribute to the drive to preserve and revitalize...
Follows the Mi'kwaq people's ongoing struggle and ultimate success, culminating in the community receiving an award...
Follow paramedics and dispatchers at British Columbia's Emergency Health Services, from the highly pressurized...
Pepe Mujica was the world's poorest president and was considered one of the most charismatic politicians of Latin...
Explore the vast differences in Europe, from barren lands of eternal winter to overcrowded and highly developed...
A fascinating look at nature vs. nurture as more than 1,000 New Zealanders from the same city are followed and...
If housing is a fundamental human right, why is it becoming harder for people to afford a place to live?
Follows the story of 10-year-old Denisa, a resident of an illegal gypsy camp in Poland and is unable to speak....
Some of the world's best experts look at the past 30 years and the world events that have shaped our world-...
Soviet-born Ukrainian Vitaly Mansky criss-crosses his home country Ukraine to explore Ukraine's society following...
At age 81, Pete Standing Alone has come full circle in his dedication to preserving the traditional ways of his...
A Separation is a tragicomedy that portrays the very last acts of a long marriage. A film about the tentative search...
Two friends from a small Nicaraguan village begin their journey into manhood and look to take up the local trade of...
An intimate portrait of three successful photographers that also happen to have one thing in common, they all suffer...
Acclaimed spoken word artist Shane Koyczan prepares for his most personal poem yet as he embarks on a journey to...
A portrait of two siblings in their seventies who run a farm that's been in the family for generations. With their...
Christians have cathedrals, Muslims have their mosques. But Indigenous people in Canada are used to prayer in...
Comunidad San Fernando is a juvenile prison located in Mexico City and houses close to 200 prisoners. Explore the...
The story of three aging jazzman from former Czechoslovakia and one person's attempt to reunite them for a concert...
What does home mean to you? For each person, it's different and so personal. Knowledge Network profiles 36 British...
High in the snowy peaks of BC, adventurers, nuns, artists and photographers feel the draw of the mountains so...
The Haisla people struggled to recover their traditional mortuary totem pole from a Swedish museum. In 2007, the...
In 1929, the Haisla people returned from a fishing trip to find a totem pole, known as the G'psgolox pole, cut at...
Over the course of a weekend tournament designed for players who have a physical challenge, youth sledge hockey...
Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is where the urban Indigenous community of Toronto can feel safe, learn and grow...
A day in the lives of Indigenous students at N'Swakamok Alternative School, Places to Gather and Learn emphasizes...
Follows a group of Indigenous youth from the Nipissing (Nbisiing) region who come together through the North Bay...
Long before Canada became a country, every nation on Turtle Island had its own unique version of a stick-ball game....
A snapshot of life in Fort Frances, Ontario where some community members prepare to create a "Zaagi'idiwin," where...
Art historian Richard Clay examines the concept of 'utopia' and how this idea is reflected across a variety of...
As housing costs in cities around the world skyrocket, Vancouverites fight to preserve homes as living spaces, not...
Following a historic court case filed by the Assembly of First Nations and the Child and Family Caring Society of...
This three-part series shares the stories of workers, industries and events spanning three centuries of BC history...
Explore why many youth engage in risky behaviour and how those experiences determine their chances of becoming a law...
Nelson Mandela's story is one of struggle and oppression, of dignity and hope over despair, of self-discipline and...
Holy Angels
Expires on Dec 30
In Canada, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were removed from their families and sent to residential school. We...
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
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Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Expires on Dec 30
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, solidiers and Fallujah residents...
Utopia: In Search of the Dream
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Blueprints for Better
Expires on Dec 4
Professor Richard Clay explores the real-life inspirations of the utopian concept, speaking with Katherine Maher of...
Lords of Water
Expires on Dec 9
Since only one percent of the water on Earth is freshwater in the liquid state, what happens when "blue gold"...